Santo Antão (Calheta)

Santo Antão is a freguesia ("civil parish") in the eastern half of the municipality of Calheta, that extends from northern to southern coast of the island of São Jorge in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 745,[1] in an area of 32.34 km².[2] It contains the localities Fajã de São João, São Tomé, Canada de São Tomé, Tronqueiras, Lameiro, Cruzal, Caminho de Cima, Caminho Chão, Caminho de Pedra, Santo Antão and Santa Rosa.

Santo Antão
Southern coast of the civil parish of Santo Antão, showing the Fajã de São João
Southern coast of the civil parish of Santo Antão, showing the Fajã de São João
Coat of arms of Santo Antão
Santo Antão is located in Azores
Santo Antão
Santo Antão
Location in the Azores
Santo Antão is located in São Jorge
Santo Antão
Santo Antão
Santo Antão (São Jorge)
Coordinates: 38°32′37″N 27°49′8″W
Country Portugal
Auton. regionAzores
IslandSão Jorge
MunicipalityCalheta
EstablishedSettlement: 6 June 1889
Area
  Total32.34 km2 (12.49 sq mi)
Elevation
297 m (974 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total745
  Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−01:00 (AZOT)
  Summer (DST)UTC±00:00 (AZOST)
Postal code
9875-067
Area code292
PatronSanto Antão
Websitehttp://jf-santoantao.com/

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